Cabinet approves Triple Talaq Bill, adds provision for bail

Aug 09, 2018, at 04:47 pm

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet on Thursday cleared the amendment to the triple talaq bill with the approval for making provision for granting bail to men found guilty of declaring instant divorce to their wives, reports said.

Narendra Modi out to marginalise Dalit people: Rahul Gandhi at Jantar Mantar protest rally

Aug 09, 2018, at 04:17 pm

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): Participating in a protest called by various Dalit organisations, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of trying to marginalise the weaker section of society.

Karnataka hotelier arrested in connection with Gauri Lankesh murder

Aug 09, 2018, at 03:01 pm

Bengaluru, Aug 9 (IBNS): A Special Investigating Team (SIT) has arrested one person from north Karnataka in connection with the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh, so far capturing altogether eleven of the 12 accused in the case, reports said.

PM Modi congratulates Harivansh Narayan Singh for being elected as RS Deputy Chairman

Aug 09, 2018, at 02:20 pm

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Harivansh Narayan Singh on his election as Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

Rafale deal scandal bigger than Bofors: Arun Shourie and Yashwant Sinha

Aug 09, 2018, at 01:44 pm

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): Putting the Narendra Modi Government on the dock for the Rs. 58,000-crore Rafale deal with France, two former union ministers and BJP veterans-Arun Shourie and Yashwant Sinha- on Wednesday said it was a scandal bigger than Bofors and even the "biggest India has ever seen."

NDA candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh becomes RS Dy Chairman, Opposition unity jolted

Aug 09, 2018, at 12:34 pm

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): In a blow to the Opposition unity ahead of 2019 General Elections, the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh won the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman election by 20 votes.

Harivansh Narayan Singh wins Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman election

Aug 09, 2018, at 11:45 am

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh won the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman election on Thursday.

Rajya Sabha Dy Chairman election today, likely advantage for NDA

Aug 09, 2018, at 11:01 am

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which runs the central government, is likely to have an upper hand in the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman election, which will be held on Thursday, media reports said.

Not a grain of truth in fresh allegations regarding Rafale deal: Arun Jaitley

Aug 08, 2018, at 11:55 pm

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said there is "not a grain of truth in the wild allegations repeated today," by the oppositions regarding the the 2016 Inter-Governmental Agreement for the procurement of Rafale fighter aircraft. 

Kolkata ATM fraud: Kingpin arrested from India-Nepal border

Aug 08, 2018, at 11:15 pm

Kolkata/Uttar Pradesh, Aug 8 (IBNS): Kingpin of an ATM fraud racket, which recently targeted Kolkata bank customers and fraudulently withdrew money from their savings accounts, was nabbed by the Customs department from Sonauli area in Maharajganj district of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, reports said on Wednesday.

Two illegal firearms factories busted near Kolkata

Aug 08, 2018, at 10:21 pm

Kolkata, Aug 8 (IBNS): Kolkata Police's Special Task Force (STF) on Wednesday unearthed two illegal firearms manufacturing units at Agarpara and Kamarhati areas in Kolkata's neighbouring North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, officials said.

Assam: Three govt employees caught red-handed for taking bribe

Aug 08, 2018, at 10:04 pm

Guwahati, Aug 8 (IBNS): The Anti Corruption Branch of Assam police arrested three government employees including a police officer for taking bribes in past 24 hours.

TMC supporters allegedly vandalize BJP leader's car in WB

Aug 08, 2018, at 08:58 pm

Kolkata, Aug 8 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Samik Bhattacharya alleged that his car was vandalized by Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters at Chakdaha area in Nadia district of West Bengal on Wednesday.

Kolkata Police's STF arrests JMB suspect from Jharkhand in Bodh Gaya blast case

Aug 08, 2018, at 08:35 pm

Kolkata, Aug 8 (IBNS): Acting on a tip off, the Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police on Wednesday arrested a member of Bangladesh based terror outfit, Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), from West Bengal's neighbouring Jharkhand in connection with Bodh Gaya blast case, officials said.

Youth commits suicide after escaping from police custody in Guwahati

Aug 08, 2018, at 07:56 pm

Guwahati, Aug 8 (IBNS): A youth, who was arrested on the charge of blackmailing few girls had allegedly committed suicide after escaping from police custody at Panikhaiti area, outskirts of Assam’s capital city Guwahati on Wednesday.

Bihar minister Manju Verma quits over Muzaffarpur shelter home rape horror

Aug 08, 2018, at 07:51 pm

Patna, Aug 8 (IBNS): Bihar minister Manju Verma has resigned over allegations against her husband, who is an accused in the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case, media reports said.

Ex-Tamil Nadu CM Karunanidhi laid to rest in Marina Beach

Aug 08, 2018, at 07:38 pm

Chennai, Aug 8 (IBNS): With full state honours, ex-Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK patriarch Karunanidhi was laid to rest at Marina Beach in Chennai on Wednesday.

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Command visits Indian Naval Academy

Aug 08, 2018, at 07:25 pm

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Lt Gen Dewan Rabindranath Soni, GOC-in-C (Southern Command), accompanied by Suman Soni,  President, Army Wives Welfare Association (Southern Region) visited Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala on Tuesday.

Manipur: Huge cache of arms-ammu, powerful IED recovered

Aug 08, 2018, at 07:20 pm

Guwahati, Aug 8 (IBNS): The troops of Assam Rifles have recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition and a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Manipur on Wednesday.

Fire at Bharat Petroleum plant near Mumbai leaves 43 injured

Aug 08, 2018, at 07:01 pm

Mumbai, Aug 8 (IBNS): A major fire broke out at Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd’s refinery in Chembur area of Maharashtra which left at least 43 people injured, media reports said.

Two die, several hurt in West Bengal bus accident

Aug 08, 2018, at 06:50 pm

Kolkata, Aug 8 (IBNS): Two persons were killed and at least 25 others were seriously injured as a chartered bus from Uttar Pradesh crashed into a truck on National Highway-2 at Sukantapally near Bardhaman city in West Bengal's East Burdwan district on Wednesday early morning, reports said.

Karunanidhi's burial at Marina Beach: Top leaders, followers assemble to pay last homage

Aug 08, 2018, at 06:43 pm

Chennai, Aug 8 (IBNS): The last rites of DMK patriarch Karunanidhi is currently going on in Chennai's Marina Beach on Wednesday.

Over 80,000 people affected in Assam flood, 45 people dies

Aug 08, 2018, at 06:36 pm

Guwahati, Aug 8 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam still grim while over 80,000 people of three districts of the state remain affected.

Two international entry-exit points open between India and Myanmar

Aug 08, 2018, at 06:28 pm

Imphal, Aug 8 (IBNS): In a major boost to the India-Myanmar bilateral relations, two international entry and exit points between the two countries were officially opened on Wednesday.

PM Modi reviews performance of key infrastructure sectors of Energy and Mining

Aug 08, 2018, at 06:22 pm

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reviewed progress of key infrastructure sectors of power, renewable energy, petroleum and natural gas, coal, and mining.  

Leader of Bangladesh-based terror outfit arrested in Bangalore

Aug 08, 2018, at 05:28 pm

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS):  The National Investigation Agency on Wednesday said it has arrested a top India operative of Bangladesh-based terror outfit JMB from Bangalore.

PEN International and Editors' Guild of India condemns celebrated Bangladeshi photographer Shahidul Alam's arrest, demand immediate release

Aug 08, 2018, at 05:18 pm

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS) : Condemning the "arbitrary" detention of internationally acclaimed photographer Shahidul Alam by the Bangladesh police,  PEN International, a worldwide association of scribes and Editors' Guild of India, have demanded his immediate and unconditional release.

Three held for installing skimming device in Kolkata ATM

Aug 08, 2018, at 05:09 pm

Kolkata, Aug 8 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police on Tuesday late night arrested three youths, including two Mumbai residents, for trying to install card skimmer and micro spy-camera on an Automated Teller Machine (ATM)  of a private sector bank at Elgin Road in south Kolkata's  Bhawanipore Police Station area, officials said.

Final journey of Karunanidhi begins

Aug 08, 2018, at 05:04 pm

Chennai, Aug 8 (IBNS): The final journey of DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi on Wednesday started from Rajaji Hall in Chennai to Marina Beach.

Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter going on in Dooniwari forest area, 5 terrorists trapped

Aug 08, 2018, at 05:02 pm

Srinagar, Aug 8 (IBNS):  Jammu and Kashmir police chief SP Vaid on Wednesday said a gunfight is currently going on in Dooniwari forest area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.